Muntra

Muntra (Unarmed Vehicle)
Muntra-S
TypeUnmanned vehicle
Place of originIndia
Service history
In service2017–present
Production history
DesignerDefence Research and Development Organisation
ManufacturerOrdnance Factory
VariantsMUNTRA-S
Specifications
Mass11 tonnes (12 short tons; 11 long tons)[1]
Length6.735 metres (22 ft 1.2 in)
Width3.15 metres (10 ft 4 in)
Height2.45 metres (8 ft 0 in)
Engine300 hp (225 kW)
Power/weight21 hp/tonne

Muntra is a family of unmanned armored vehicle developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation.[2] The name stands for "Mission Unmanned Tracked" [3]

Design

Muntra is a family modified Soviet BMP-2 armored personnel carrier intended to be used for Unmanned missions. Current variants are unarmed. Three variants exist: Muntra-S for surveillance, Muntra-M for mine clearing, and Muntra-N operating in nuclear or chemical contaminated zones. It has autonomous navigation through GPS waypoints with obstacle detection and avoidance.[4][5][6][1]

Variants

Muntra-B

MUNTRA-B

It is the command post for the MUNTRA series of vehicles. It has a 2 man crew to command the MUNTRA series of vehicles via a datalink.[7][1]

MUNTRA-S

Muntra-S

MUNTRA-S is tele-operated from MUNTRA-B via a datalink or through pre set waypoints. It has a maximum detection range of 15 Kilometres.[8][1]

MUNTRA-M

The Muntra-M is equipped with ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Vapour Detection System (VDS) to detect landmines and IED'S and marks the area.[9][1]

MUNTRA-N

MUNTRA-N

The MUNTRA-N is intended to operate in Nuclear and biological affected combat environments to carry out survey and recon of the affected area.It is capable of detecting nuclear radiations , chemical warfare agents , biological agents like Viruses and Bacteria etc. and can collect samples from the affected areas.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e DRDO (2018). "Technology Focus Muntra series of UGV'S" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Combat Vehicles Research & Development Estt (CVRDE) Chennai - CVRDE Chennai- DRDO DRDO". www.drdo.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  3. ^ "DRDO develops India's first unmanned tank, Muntra; rolls it out of Chennai lab"
  4. ^ "Meet Muntra, India's first unmanned tank - Army says tank you". The Economic Times.
  5. ^ "India's first unmanned tank Muntra is here. Here are the details".
  6. ^ India Unveils Its 'Robot' Tank: Could It Be a Game Changer?, National Interest, Michael Peck, 7 August 2017
  7. ^ "MUNTRA - B | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  8. ^ "MUNTRA - S | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  9. ^ "MUNTRA - M | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  10. ^ "MUNTRA - N | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-10-16.